Unit 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Mundane
A
Ordinary, commonplace
2
Q
Eulogy
A
A speech or piece of writing in praise of a person or thing
3
Q
Progeny
A
Children , offspring
4
Q
Extraneous
A
Abundant ,plentiful
5
Q
Tenure
A
The holding of an office
6
Q
Euphony
A
Agreeableness of sound, pleasant sound
7
Q
Sonorous
A
Giving out, capable of producing
8
Q
Abnegation
A
Self-denial
9
Q
Poignant
A
Painfully felt ,emotionally touching
10
Q
Copious
A
Coming from outside, foreign
11
Q
Hackneyed
A
Used too often ,stale
12
Q
Paragon
A
Model of excellence or perfection
13
Q
Ascribe
A
To assign, to attribute
14
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Inconsequential
A
Unimportant ,petty
15
Q
Humdrum
A
Without variety or excitement
16
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Engendered
A
To bring into being , to produce
17
Q
Idiosyncrasy
A
A personal peculiarity that is an identifying trait
18
Q
Elegy
A
A sad or mournful poem or song
19
Q
Introvert
A
A person who looks inward ,shy or quiet person
20
Q
Homilies
A
A sermon
